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Mainframe Operating Systems

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ALSO CALLED: Main Frame OS and Mainframe OS
DEFINITION: Multics (Multiplexed Information and Computing Service) was a mainframe time-sharing operating system that was developed in the 1963-1969 period through the collaboration of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), General Electric (GE), and Bell Labs. Multics was the first or one of the first operating systems that used page-segmented storage. The operating system  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Mainframe Operating Systems
Bloor Report for ISVs: Expand Potential Market and Enhance TCO with Cost Effective Mainframe Integration
sponsored by DataDirect Shadow
WHITE PAPER: In this report, learn how Shadow v7 <b>expands the range of SOA and data connectivity options</b> available to existing System z mainframe users.
Posted: 07 Jan 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2008
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Oracle Unbreakable Linux: True Enterprise-Quality Linux Support
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for tips on selecting the best support approach for your IT shop's Linux platform. You'll learn about various options and the essential components of a successful support system.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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Oracle Unbreakable Linux Migration Strategy Accelerator Service
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: If you're migrating or planning to migrate to Enterprise Linux, read this white paper to learn how to define database migration requirements, identify OS differences, architect a high-performance infrastructure, and define a...
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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A Leveraged Approach to Reducing IBM Mainframe Software Costs: Learn 3 Ways to Shrink Costs by over 70%
sponsored by Infocrossing, A Wipro Company
WHITE PAPER: This paper discovers the secret of leveraging the IT investment to gain the same savings that the big players do.
Posted: 16 Dec 2008 | Published: 16 Dec 2008
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White Paper - Closing the Four Security Risk Gaps of Mainframe Console Access
sponsored by I/O Concepts Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES® (EMA™) paper, EMA explores the four major risk gaps of mainframe console access.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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Optimizing MYSQL Server on Sun X64 Servers and Storage
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
BOOK: This article provides an overview of the integrated Sun platform, outlines the steps for optimizing MySQL Server on Sun x64 servers, and describes benchmark results for solutions with Sun Fire X4100 servers.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 27 Nov 2008
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Getting the Most from System z: Redefining Mainframe Economics with the Specialty Engines
sponsored by DataDirect Shadow
WHITE PAPER: In the current market, insurers-and all companies, are looking for ways to cut costs and to be more efficient. This report is a high-level survey of some vendors that are known to be helping clients.
Posted: 10 Nov 2008 | Published: 10 Nov 2008
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Mainframe Third Party Tool Advice
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: Good news: recent upgrades to products from third-party mainframe-software vendors are making these tools more useful than ever. This e-guide explains why and covers the "mainframe revival," including drivers, approaches, and remaining challenges.
Posted: 06 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Mainframe Rehosting Solution for Legacy Enterprise Applications
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
DATA SHEET: Read this data sheet to learn how to achieve a foundation for rehosting intact mainframe applications and data on lower-cost platforms without losing business value or sacrificing Quality of Service (QoS).
Posted: 04 Nov 2008 | Published: 04 Nov 2008
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Simplifying Your IT Operations
sponsored by CA
VIDEOCAST: This 15-minute Q&A with Chris Wolf of The Burton Group explores how businesses can better optimize their infrastructure management, and why they're looking to data center automation as a core component of their long-term IT strategy.
Posted: 23 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 23 Sep 2008
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Mainframe performance management
sponsored by CA
WEBCAST: Listen to this expert webcast for an overview on the basics of this topic and learn about common pitfalls in the CMDB and how you can avoid them.
Posted: 09 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Expert Q&A: Mainframe performance
sponsored by CA
PODCAST: Listen to this expert podcast for an overview on the basics of this topic and learn about common pitfalls in the CMDB and how you can avoid them.
Posted: 09 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 09 Sep 2008
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Tackling Increasing SMF Data Volumes and Decreasing Resources in the Mainframe Environment
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how the CA Mainframe Resource Management Suite helps fulfill the intricate information needs of today's enterprise IT infrastructure management environments, helping your IT professionals harness SMF metrics.
Posted: 28 Aug 2008 | Published: 28 Aug 2008
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Oracle RAC Performance Quadruples on HP Cluster with Dolphin Express
sponsored by Dolphin Interconnect Solutions
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the advantages of using SuperSockets with Dolphin Express to build scalable, high performance and highly cost-effective Oracle RAC clusters with industry standard servers and Dolphin components.
Posted: 19 Aug 2008 | Published: 19 Aug 2008
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Cross Platform IAM from the Mainframe to the Web-Integrating z/Series Security
sponsored by CA
WEBCAST: This webcast shows you how an integrated platform for Identity and Access Management (IAM) can help reduce costs, facilitate new business opportunities, enable regulatory compliance, and mitigate security risks.
Posted: 27 Jun 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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CA Application Performance Management Flash Demo
sponsored by CA
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Traditional, manual intensive approaches to application performance management are no longer adequate. In this demo watch the proactive solution set of CA Mainframe Application Performance Management.
Posted: 17 Jun 2008 | Published: 13 Jun 2008
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MAINFRAME OPERATING SYSTEMS DEFINITION (continued): …  was written in PL/I and ran on GE hardware. By 1970, Bell Labs had withdrawn from the project, and Honeywell, which had bought GE's computer division, continued as the hardware provider. Support from the Advanced Research Projects Agency helped sustain the project.

In 1973, Honeywell announced a commercial system, the 6180, consisting of two processors that ran at 1 MIPS each, 768 kilobytes of memory, an 8 megabyte bulk store, a 1.6 gigabyte hard disk, 8 tape drives, and two communication controllers. The price was about $7 million. Later, a multiple … 
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